ONE ROOM A MONTH CHALLENGE Declutter and optimize your bathroom: a practical guide to effective organization

01 February, 2025

The bathroom is much more than a simple utility room. It's a well-being space where our day begins and ends, a sanctuary where we take care of ourselves. But how do you turn this often cramped room into a functional, pleasant space? Here is our complete guide to optimizing your bathroom.

Step one: Declutter

A well-organized bathroom starts with a thorough declutter. This room easily accumulates personal care products, samples and expired items. Take the time to sort through everything, even if you have to spread the work over several days. 

Downloadable lists

To help you through this crucial step, we've created some handy tools:

  • List of things to get rid of
  • List of things to organize
  • List of things to get

These same lists are also available in Octave as a digital version you can check off. 

Tips and tricks

Store occasionally used items in a secondary space. A hard-to-reach or high cabinet can be perfect for:

  • Special personal care products
  • Rarely used hair styling tools
  • Rarely needed first aid supplies
  • Backup cleaning supplies

Organize your products by category in baskets or containers:

  • Face products
  • Hair care
  • Dental products
  • Medications
  • Everyday first aid items

Store seasonal or rarely used items somewhere else: sunscreen in winter, travel products, etc.

Step two: Optimize

Once your bathroom is decluttered, discover our solutions for making it a practical, pleasant space.

Planning tools

The little independence tip

Kids can build their independence in the bathroom depending on their age:

Around ages 3 to 4:

Install hooks at their height for their towels and create an accessible spot for their toothbrush and toothpaste.

Around ages 5 to 6:

Add pictograms for the morning and evening routines so kids can follow the steps of their personal hygiene.

Around ages 7 to 8:

Create a dedicated space for their personal products, encouraging responsibility for their daily care.

Join the One Room a Month Challenge!

📧 Option 1: The monthly newsletter

Receive the following directly in your email inbox every month:

  • The month's detailed action plan
  • Targeted organizing tips
  • Tips to motivate the whole family

📄 Option 2: Printables

  • Monthly guides to slip into your organization binder
  • Checklists and detailed action plans
  • Perfect for paper lovers

📱 Option 3: The Octave app

  • Interactive to-do lists
  • Calendar integration
  • Family task sharing

Choose the option that suits you or combine them for optimal organization!

 

 

🚀 Find this article and much more in the Octave app (shared calendar, collaborative task list, meal planner, centralized family info and independence tracking), your number one ally for an organized family life! 📱✨

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